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drilled with arms pur-
chased by the principal;
but In 1879 these old arms
were superseded by newer
and more improved equip
mentS. issued by special
act OF the legislature. The
cadet officers TO 1878 were
commissioned by the
academy authorities;
since that time they have
held commissions in the
corps OF engineers OF the
State. The Bethel Ca
diets, as they are generally
called. have made extern
ded trips TO several i'm
portant places. They have
visited Washington twice
before, once I'm 1879 and
again in 1854. In 70
theywere reviewed By the
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make the visiting organi-
cations do their best.
There is no organization
In the country better
known or that presents a
finer appearance. Their
handSOmeunifOrmS, black
shakOS, white Austrian
cloth coats and light blue
trousers with stripes,
makes the corps cOnspic-
uouS In any gathering OF
military.
The Washington Light
Infantry was organized
in the form OF a company
on the 10Th OF Septem-
Der, 1886. At the break
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nucleus OF the sum expended In erecting the fine
armOry which the corps now occupies. The In
fantry has done much "touring" of late years,
and have visited Baltimore, Cape May, White
sulphur Springs, Atlantic City. Long Branch,
Richmond. Boston, and other places, and always
reelected credit upon the city,
Following is the roster OF the CORPS: Lieu
tenant colonel, Wm G. Moore; adjutant, W. H.
Harrison; sergeant major, Chas. c. NJ LGfler;
color sergeant, Geo. woodbridge; markers, c. w.
Woodward and j. E LaSkey
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other commands. Upon reorganization the COM
pany was formally mustered into the service OF
the District by Major Tw1ning, then a District
Commissioner and is the only company, it is
stated. so mustered in. Since its formation the
present company has uniformed ninety men in
FULL dress and fatigue, including handsome over
coats, at cost OF over 5000. 1t has built itself
beautiful armOry and music hall, on street,
between 9th and 10th, the dimensions OF which
are 6sxl14 feet. This building Is the sole prop
erty OF the Rifles, and cost the company, lncl9d.
ing furnishings, the sum OF $50, OOO The Rifles
have taken part In several military contests since
their reorganization. and won the prize at the
Garfield fair in this city December l, 1882
Gen. Sherman presented the trophy to the victors
In complimentary speech, in which he stated
that in his opinion it would be difficult to ind
better drilled bodies ofmen than the ones that had
taken part in contest. The rifles are famous for
their generous hOspitalitieS. They have received
and entertained many military commands from
various parts OF the country, including the cele-
brated Michigan Battalion 25O strong, which visf-
ted this city In going to and returning from York
town, Va october Is and "a, 1881, and the
18th regiment Of Pennsylvania troops; the Boston
FuSleerS, and the Lowell Phalanx, who came here
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Searle, q graduate Of West
Point, wasappointedcom-
mandant or cadets, and
since that time military
instruction has been
given at the academy.
The uniform OF the bat
talon is quite handsome.
The Jackets OF dark blue
color; the trousers OF a
lighter shade OF the same
color, striped with black
braid. The cadets will
wear WamOch hats, with
pOInpOns andwhlue cross
belts, and carry Spring
field rifles OF the latest
design
The charter of this in
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Cuttings, T. A. Garner, E. A. Goodwin, E. B. Hay,
Chas W. Holmes, Lewis Holmes, F. NJ Hamilton,
A. W. Hodgkin, 7. F. Holden, c. H. Isham. L. G.
Justice, Geo. E. Lewis, w. G. Lown, w. E. Lewis
B. Magruder, L. B. Mosher, Jno. Mitchell, F. b.
Nichols, VIM. Overbuck, Chas q. Paige, Geo. H.
Shoulders G: E: Simms, j. w. SandersOn, E. NJ.
Shirley, II. K. Simpson, s. c. Stokes, A. A. Smith,
s. E. TomlinsOn, T. A. Tomlinson Geo. W. Taylor,
WIN Way, J. N: Wright jr., W: 7. Woodley, w. E.
WoihauPter, g; B. Young, W. P. Vail, Geo. w.
The Rifles will have drill team in the company
competitions, commanded by 1St Lieut. Manson
Sergt. Boteler; I'd Sergt. Magruder; privates, Do
mer, Burnett, Holmes, Woodley, Paige, Mosher,
McDermot, Dent Garner, Overlook, McLain,
Mitchell, Boyer, J. l., Tomlinson. T. A., Blair
Tomlinson, s. E, Collins and Shirley; substitutes
Evans, j. A., Taylor and Hamilton.
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J. p. keiser. -McClintic, f. f. Backweil; end
four, j. F. Moore, c. GOchnauer: C.AOshOrne, HIS.
Bailey: Sd four, p. ST. 6. Barrand, G.. Caldwell;
Ed J. Male. e. j. Tenant; rear rank, list -four,
B. III. Rucker, Sam. Riggs, Jas. keiser, W. y. cum
ningham; End four. ;. W. Holt. w. z. Marks,
3. v southall. Lex. Lanier; Sd four T. " Neil
W. III. Moon, II. L. Palmer, Compton Wilson.
The uniform is OF light blue gray "a color almost
exclusively used by this academy, braided IN
black. with black cloth stripe GOWN the pantaloOn
legs. They Will be armed with the same arm that
issued 10 the United states Military Academy. Ac-
cOutrementS plain belt brass buckle. and cartridge
box tho OrnamentItion). This company will ar
rive Monday by the Virginia Midland route They
will compete for nTSt place among cadet OrganiZa-
tons. Cadets Win. :. Petit and LeXie Ltnier are
entered for the individual prize.
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lege is located at College
station, Prince Georges
County, on the b. 6 o. X
r, eight miles from
Washington. The insti-
tuition was founded In
1855 by a stock company
for the advancement of
agricultural science.
when there was scarcely
another college of its
class IN the United
States A few years
Later, when Congress
had provided for the es-
Enlistment or a college
Ia every Stage TO pro-
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1890 49, - ASs
The Rifles were the
guests Of Congress Hall,
Cape May, in 1883, and
in their encampment OF
two weeks they made q
most favorable impress
sion upon the residents
OF that watering place.
In the early part OF June,
1884, the Rifles made q
trip to Lake Mlnnetonka,
Minnesota, when they
visited Chicago, Burling-
ton, Indiana, and other
western cities, and were
the guests OF the Lead
Ing lOca, organizations.
On that trip IL took part
In competitive drills at
Lake Minnetonka and
Dubuque, Iowa. The
company, besides main-
tanning a high military
standard, is q social body
OF influence and pOpu-
laitty and its receptions
and entertainments are
always numbered among
the brilliant events OF the
social season. The uni
form Is striking II con.
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sists Of black lynxskin shake, cutaway coat OF red
austrian a, cloth. trimmed with gold braid, white
with broad white stripes, and the regulation
woven cartridge belt It's irst captain after the
present captain, Jas r. oyster, who Is very popu-
lar with his command, was elected in December
1854 The other officers are LIST Lieut.. ]. O. Man.
sso ,a,,, "a Lieut. Geo, w. Evans; Additional I'd
The roster OF the company as 1t viii 90 into
camp Is as follows: @. N. Acker, Chas- Atkenson,
Bentley, 3 F. Brooks H. c. Brown, +. w. Burnett,
z. K BurGhart, h. l. Boyer, J. L Boyer, b q.
W. r C6ailee, J. ". CcliinS 3. 4. Dent, Geo. K
Drury. 9. 8. Domer, ". 4. El1is, ]. A. Evans, h B.
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BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

CONNECTICUT; A Study Of n CommonweAlth-Ds-
mocracy. BY ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, Professor u
Jurisprudence aud Political Economy Princeton
College. lAmericsn Common wesltns SERIES Bos-
ton: Houxhton Miffiin CO. Washington: VIM
Ballanty me Son.
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF A LIFE BY MADE
LETNR yISToS DAHLGREs author of "A Memoir Of
Admiral Dahgren," south Sea Sketches" "A
Washington Winter" etc. etc. Boston, Iicknor q
Co. Washington: Brentano's
COLONIAL BALLADS, SoNNETS, AND OTHER
VERSES. By MARGARET j. PREsTos. author Of
New, Boston: Houghton, Miffiin co. Wash
ington. Robert Beall
THE wITCH'S HEAD A Novel. BY III RIDER Haa-
GARD author OF ''She," king Solonlon's Mines"
Jess Dawn" etc. New York: Harper Broth
era Washington: Robert Beall.
THE CAMPAIGN OF FREDERICKSBURG: Nov
DEcS 1862. study for Officers OF Volunteers. By
Line Officer. With Maps. London. keean Paul
Trench & Co.
THE YOKE OF THE THoRAH. BY SIDNEY LUsKA.
author Of As Ii Was Written" Mrs Peixada"
etc. New York: Czssell 4 Co. Washington Bren-
tano'a
THE GOLDEN BIBLE: Or. TIE BOOK OF Mos
MON. Is il from Gods by Hev. NJ. L. LAMB New
York: Ward Drummond
RANDOM REcoLLECTIoNs. by HENRY b STAN
TON New York; Harper a Brothers. Washington:
THE LIFE OF REV. GEORGE C. HADpoCK, By
FRAyK c. HADDocK- New York. Funk Veg
nails
GUENN. BY BLANCHE W. HOWARD. ITicknors
Weekly Paper Series No. 81 Boston: Ticknor q
Co.
HINTS ON EARLY EDUCATION AND NURSERY
DISCIPLINE New York: Funk wsenxlls.
RENEE Ola Cureel By EMILE ZoLA. Philadelphia:
I. b. Peterson Brothers.
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THE PEEKSKILL CADETS.
4 Battalion of Young Soldiers from, the
shores of the Hudson.

The Peekskin Military Academy Cadets will at
tract attention by their neat uniforms and SOL
dierly bearing. This academy is located at Peeks-
KILL y. Y; OF the first schools in the state
to establish a system OF military instruction and
discipline About thirty-ive years ago Col L. s.
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k setiuin. I'd lieut., Cadet ". Mccormick,
LIST sergt-; Cadet W. Nobley. I'd sergt CON-
pany "A7-Cari ~ Harstrom, capt; Cadet W. +
Hills, list lieut.: Cadet c. C.. Hubbell 2d lieut.:
Cadet lothian smith, list sergt.; Cadet W. NJ MIL
ler "a oergt Company "a" Is picked company
and IS entered for the cadet corps drill for compa
Lies nom schools and colleges The cadets have
never competed before.
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THE NATIONAL RIFLES
One OF WashingtOn's Fine Soldier Com.
panies to Go Into Camp.

The National Rifles, OF this city, Capt. JAS F.
Oysters command, will 60 into camp, do their own
cooking, share with the visitors the hardships and
pleasures Of camp life. They Will appear on the
drill grounds as no mean competitors for the
hOnOrS to be awarded. The National Rifles was q
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A Washington Company that will
Parade in the Uniform of 1875.

Among the companies that will parade next
week the Washington COntinentals, OF this city,
will be noticeable not only for tn cir soldierly ap-
pearance, but on account OF their old Continental
uniform, which always stirs up patriotic memo
ries. The Continentals were organized in May,
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THE BETHEL CADETS.
Virginia Boys Who Will Compete Tor
the Prizes.

Among the organizations coming to the driii
from Virginia, there is none better known Tor ex-
cellence in drill than the cadet company OF the
Bethel Classical and Military Academy OF Fauqnler
County. This Institution was organized into
military school in 1863 The cadets were, at flrst,
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afterward invited into IN
stacked arms and were
the celebrities present,
any military body before
they were received in {
President Cleveland. Du
were military guests OF I
fantry. Beside visits
places, they have particf
monies. camped at fairs,
been presented with beat
often, on their own parad
by eminent military chic
ants have had the traiEi
q. Smith principal and I
four years a follower OF
Lee and a member of the
noted charge OF P1ckett'S
division at Gettysburg,
Mai. Norman +. Young.
OF the Virginia Military
Institute. and Maj. X A.
Mcintyre, OF South Caro-
lima Cthe present COM
mandantl.
The company In COM
petition will be composed
OF twenty-fOur men-SiX
fourS, two guides, TWO
lieutenants, and a cadet
captain, as follows:
Mai. X. A. Mcintyre,
commandant OF cadets:
Capt. K 5. HynsOn, cadet
captain; 1St lieut., l. ID.
Starke; 2d lieut., E j.
Harvey; LIST sergt., VIM
j. Petit, right guide: I'd
sergt., w. ". Matthews,
left guide; O. H. sergt-,
n. Matthews: 1St color
sergt., NJ. Peach; front
rank, LIST four, j. :. Lee.
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THE MARYLAND CADETS.
A Drill Company Coming from the
Agricultural College.

The Cadets OF the Maryland Agricultural College
Will go into camp Monday and contest for the
cadet prize. The MARYLAND Agricultural Col
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THE WASHINGTON CADET CORPS.
A Crack COlOred Company Of the Dis
trtct 70 Strive for the HOnOrS.

Co. A, Washington Cadet Corps, is commanded
by Capt. Arthur Brooks, the senior captain OF the
battalion. and an excellent company OFFICER. The
corps was organized June IL, 1880, as single
company, and so remained until october, 1884,
when on account of the large increase in its men,
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COL CHAS. J. WRIGHT. StitutiOn bears date April
Is 1879. 1t is under the supervision OF the Re
gents OF the State OF New York, and Is governed by
a board OF trustees, OF whom the Hon. U. L. Comm
Il president. The academy Is situated on the
Hudson River, about forty miles north OF New
York city and few miles west from West Point.
The grounds are eight acres in extent, and COM
mand magnificent view OF the river as IL energies
from the southern pass of the Highlands Inc
cadet corps battalion numbers one hundred and
twenty five men divided into four companies
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RETURNING POLITICIANS WHO KNOW IT ALL
The politicians are returning to town from
Albany and Washington, and the cafes and bar
rooms are crowded at all hours OF the day and
night by little groups OF emphatic takers The
emphasis OF the average politician Is his distin-
Quishing characteristic. Theatrical men, when
thew get into o discussion In public place are
the bar up TO certain period but AFTER thai they
fan into plaint1ve state Of mind, and appeal TO
their friends for support in their arguments
Groups OF brokers are invariably pervaded with q
knowit- all air, and their talk Is not so suggestive
as their wtnks gestures and nods. But
or senator returns 70 New York his pre-
sence Is felt from the day Of his arrival until far
into the summer season. He has what the
gamblers call "a dead sinch" on everybody
else in all political discussions and, as rule he
is not slow to take advantage OF it He wears hts
head, braces back firmly against the bar, shakes
hands profuSely with everybody who comes his
way, and reveals important state secrets with
every breath. This Is the commoner type OF the
local statesman. There are, OF course, quiet and
domestic men who are unostentatious IN their
manners and not overbearfng In their talk; but
they are neither picturesque nor Interesting It'll
the grandiloQuent, nowery, asSert1ve, domfneer-
ing, emphatic, and SuAve politician Who Is sur.
rounded from morning TIL night BY groups on
friends In one OF these groups In the Norman
House yesterday were E s. Stokes, Col Tom
0chiltree, Z g. Gilmore, Harry Miner, Gov Dor
shefmer, ex-Gov. Curtin OF Pennsylvania, Henry
Z D1xey, ana Congressman Tin Campoel. nsten,
ing with thorough amusement 20 o local p0naaca
light. II was q dinicult audience 20 amuse. TOO
In wrapt interest . the New York pouucaAn
spoke
TIE PKRsDCurED TIE CORPORATIONS
At one point q his address he insisted that the
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mote scientific agricul-
ture and the mechanical
arts, the State OF Mary
land bought a control
hing interest in this col
legs and made it the
beneficiary OF The fund
accruing 10 the state for
the purpose under the
Government grant OF
lands. In accordance
with the law Of Congress
OF 1sGc,, endowing such
colleges, regular mill
tary drills, together
with the study OF mill
tary tactics, Is required
OF all students. Capt
j. Is. Weeps commands
the selected company
which takes part in the
National Drill. The uni
form OF the Cadets Is
that Of the L. 3. Mill
tary Academy.
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that the corps will make creditable record both
In parade, in DRILL and in camp The corps will
have Q drill squad In the COMPANY drills that VIII
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eered as follows: Col
Chas- J. Wright, COM
mandant: Carl A. Har-
strUm, lieut.. COL: Belden
+. HYATT, major: Cadet
Lieut. W. VI. Miller, adju-
tant: Cadet r. c. Root,
quartermaSter; Cadet r
&. fenton, sergt- maj;
Cadet j. j. Julbe, quar-
termaSter Sergt-; Cadet
". N. Scheitel, color
sergt- First Company
Cadet W. E Hills, Capt;
Cadet c. W. Starbuck,
1St lieut.: Cadet X. BOy0,
IT., I'd lieut.; Cadet b. J.
johnson, LIST sergt-; Ca
Diet +. Murphy, I'd sergt.
Second Company-Cadet
c. G. Hubbell, capt: Ca
Oct +. 5. c. Wicks. 1st
lieut.: Cadet T. C.. Ley
man, Jr., I'd lieut.; Cadet
r y. smith, 1st sergt.
Cadet :. Saltonstan, I'd
sergt. Third Company
Cadet lothian smith.
capt; Cadet v. III. Smith,
lSt lieut.: Cadet E s.
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Frames Coondge Parwell nephew a senssr
day 20 A16s Fanny Dag.
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THE MICHIGAN CADETS.
Cadet Drill Company that will Rep
resent Twelve States.

The Cadet company from orchard Lake, Mich,
In expected to arrive In camp tomorrow evening,
from the Michigan Military Academy, which
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Clerks Relief Association.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR;
L beg that you Will kindly surrender me sum-
Gent space TO suggest a method by which the
clerks In the several Departments may organize
an association for their relief, and which will IN
cidentally allay, TO a considerable extent, their
apprehcnsions as 20 the future. would propose
an association cooperative In form similar 20 life
insurance societies, which shall pay To O member
be collected by assessments. The plan Is very
feasible An assessment OF p cents per cdPna,
upon the basis OF q membership OF 5,0O0-which,
believe, is not quite half the number OF employees
within the CLASSIFIED service-would yield 81. $50
the whole or part or which 10 be paid 10 the un-
fortunate member at discharge. The feeling that
dismissal does not mean immediate penury-as Nc
does, fear, in most cases-would do Eluch toquiet
the apprehensiops OF the clerks as 10 the future,
and 20 enable them 20 be at least moderately tran.
suffering could be thereby avoided X u. X
~
Affair n CelOnial Beach.
a TELEGRAPH IINE-PrBLIc AND PRIVATE InPnovB-
hENTs-PEKSDSAIs
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING star
COLONIAL BEAcH, May 20, 1857.
new telegraph company has been formed %
construct a telegraph line from Colonial Beach 70
Fredericksburg with Alex. Melville Bell presa-
dent: W. W. curtis treasurer, and r b. Lewis
secretary. The work VIII be begun a once and
the line win be IN operation by the nrst day az
July-The new Union chapel Is now In course
or consructtoa and will soon be under root
The main central avenue and the principal cross
sS1erd conrnnoss and pleasant drives frm the
hotel to the mouth OF Monroe Bay. E3eanor Park
and Robin Grove are also 70 be CLEANED OF under.
for picncs Several new cottages are 10 be erected
and a number OF portable cottages have been
soSsnby has rented The swan cossae FOR the sum-
meT-Prm 4 ~ Bsn has already moved sls
iS,nlsS ana ia%lg 90 his ,se Go1ss ssss
Superintendent OF NJ vernon VIII superfntend
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Whether the Washington Light Infantry Corps,
OF this city, win prizes not In the coming COM
petitions the citizens q washington are confident
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AW ST

IT.
Virginia Troops.)
Mess Hall
Drum Corps.
Band.
Headquarters.
1st Va, q companies
Norfolk company.
3-d Va, = companies.
Brigade Headquarters.
Artillery.
Cavalry.
Alexandria Light 1nf'y.
2CO2 I'd Va.
Attacks Guard.
State Guard
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Co. d, 1St Minnesota.
Co. A, 1st Minnesota.
o.
{Zouave Battalion.)
Busch ZOuaveS.
Chicago ZOuaveS.
Memphis ZOuaveS.
keck'S ZOuaveS.
(Kentucky State Troops.)
Louisville Legion.
Louisville Battery.
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CAMP GEORGE WAsHINGT

M.
Qrish Regiment.)
5th r. /. Battalion.
Sheridan Guards.
SarSf1eld Guards.
Shields Guards.
Emerald Guards.
Emmett Guard.
N.
co. D, LIST Michigan.
Co. B, I'd Michigan.
co. 1, I'd Michigan.
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CO. H, 9th Illinois.
Fort Wayne Rifles.
indianapolis Light In
fantry.
MuScatine Rifles.
l.,
North Carolina Troops.)
Governors Guard.
Forsyth Rifles.
High Point Guards.
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L. b Not q Happy One When He Gets
Before the Trial Board.

THk AUrocRkr1c MANNER IN WHICH FIRE EYED
COMMISSIONER FRENCH HANDLES pELINQrENrs-
THE AMERICAN vIpocos-EMPHATTc POLITICIANS
CHoCK FULL OF STATE SECRETS.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-10
TO AN OLD '49.er.
Gift of Friendshlp From the Call
 fOrnla Coast

Gift Of Friendship From the Cali
 fOrnlR Coast
 Mr. Cunningham, the we'll known awning and sail maker on Chapel street, was one of the old '49 CTS. When the gold fever broke out he went to California from New York city, then his home, and for four years dug gold and otherwise sought for wealth with all the eagerness of youth and vigor on the Pacific coast. One of the strongest friend ships he formed there was with David Scanell, now and for fifteen years past chief of the San Francisco fire department. MT. Cunningham came back East in '53. Scan- ell remained When the New Haven G. A. R. party went to Ca lifornia last year Chief Hendrick bore message to Chief Scanell from his old bon camara de, MT. Cunningham, and later when Deputy Sheriff Konold went out there he, too, bore similar message also The two friends had corresponded from time to time during the lapse of years. A few days ago MT. Cunningham received re- hinder of old times from Chief Scanell, and hardly anything could have pleased him bet ter. It was one of the old fire hats of the old days when they ''ran with the machine" out in California, when that now big city was but an embryo village. The old hat, battered and worn with usage and age, and in it's old shape and style, a vivid reminder te old firemen of old days when they fought the flames, bears painted upon it the initials "J. o." and the words expressing that the hat is a gift from an old friend, Chief Scanell.
 California in '49 was hardly to be found except as far as it was visible in the shape of | tents and adobe houses and settlers cabins.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-10
Personal,

MT. and Mrs. J. B. Rowe and family left yesterday for California.
 Dr. Henry w. Painter, of West Haven, is quite i'll with pneumonia.
 Attorney William Starkey of Chicago, Yale Law school class of Fl, is in town.
 Frank w. Smith, who eloped with Miss Bertha Lane, is reported at work in restau- rant in Jacksonville, Fla.
 T. V. Powderly, head of the K. of L., visits Connecticut next week and will stop in New Haven for a few hours.
 Miss Todd, the very efficient librarian of the Young Mems Institute, concludes her en- gsgement with the Institute April 1st.
 Mrs. Lucy R. Bulkley of Clinton, Mich, died there March 5th. She was formerly of Rocky Hill, Ct., and member of one of the old Connecticut families.
 John L. Bunnell, a resident of the Annex and employed by Lancraft Brothers, the oys- ter dealers, received & stroke of paralysis yesterday and he was taken to the hospital It is thought he may recover. Attorney Henry G. Newton reads paper before the Congregational club at its meet ing next Monday evening on Ecclesiastical Corporations in Connecticut" a subject upon which he is admirably qualified to speak.
 Mrs. Clarissa Barnes, widow lady resid- ing on High street, Middletown, attained her seventy fifth birthday Thursday last. In the evening she fell on the floor while alone and was unable to get up until assistance came some hours later.